Beginners Plus
14 total works
What is it like to fly a fighter plane? What weapons do they carry? How do pilots escape from the enemy? From the dogfights of the First World War to secret missions flown by modern fighters, this book reveals the facts about these fast, deadly machines. With photographs, detailed pictures and internet links to selected websites to find out more.
This is a brand new series on the world's most exciting vehicles, sure to appeal to boys of all ages and reading abilities. Visually exciting, highly informative, fun and accessible with photographs, illustrated diagrams and comic strips, this title is full of information on tanks, from their history to how they work. It includes three gatefold flaps which open out to reveal the inner workings of a tank and the large variety of tanks which exist today. Internet-links offer a fascinating selection of recommended websites - with sound, animation, video clips and much more, which provide additional information for projects and homework.
When did the first fighting ships sail into battle? What kinds of weapons do warships carry? What is the biggest warship? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in this fascinating introduction to warships. From ancient sea battles to modern stealth missions, warships have ruled the waves for thousands of years. This book goes inside and below the decks of these massive war machines.
There is an endless fascination with spies and the shadowy world they inhabit, but naturally their activities are shrouded in secrecy. This book reveals some of high-tech methods used by spies working today, as well as the more traditional spy tradecraft. It contains real life spy stories illustrated with picture strip, fascinating photographs, and is internet-linked to a wealth of extra resources online. It is part of the Beginners Plus series which is designed to inspire boys to read.
Who were the original Commandos? How do ordinary soldiers become Special Forces? How do troops communicate without speaking? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more as you meet the elite soldiers who undertake the toughest training on earth. A thrilling insight into a highly secret world, this book reveals real-life missions through astonishing photography and graphic-novel style picture strips.
When did the first fighting ships sail into battle? How fast can warships speed across the waves? What weapons do they carry? From ancient sea battles to World War Two battleships and modern stealth missions, this book is packed with fascinating information and comic-strip illustrations with a four-page fold-out illustration of a modern destroyer.
What are drones? How do they fly? Could a drone space rover reveal the secrets of distant planets? How can a fire-rescue drone save lives? This fascinating introduction to drones has simple text, colourful illustrations and detailed photographs, with internet links to carefully selected websites with video clips and more information.
How can engineers teach a robot to think? Will machines ever be smarter than humans? With simple text, diagrams, comic strip stories and stunning photographs, this introduction to AI uncovers how intelligent machines can explore space, play games, create works of art, help surgeons and the armed forces, and lots more. Perfect for reluctant readers.
In this title, detailed technical diagrams reveal mysteries from how planes fly to how radar works. Dramatic picture strips retell famous air battles including The Battle of Britain. Gatefold pages feature giant cutaways of fighters and stunning photographs of planes in flight.
Meet the elite soldiers who have been through the toughest training on Earth to take on the most dangerous missions. This thrilling insight into the secret assignments of the SAS, Navy Seals, HALO and more is full of photographs, diagrams and illustrations, and the simple text is perfect for reluctant readers. With internet links to find out more.
A fascinating look at the natural weapons of the most deadly animals in the world, from big cats to snakes, sharks and crocodiles. With easy to read text, colourful photographs and picture strip illustrations, this is ideal for reluctant readers who prefer fact to fiction. Includes internet links to websites with video clips and more information.
What is it like to drive a tank? What does a tank crew do and how do tanks power across rough terrain? This exciting, fact-packed book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams, plus fold-out pages that reveal the hidden workings of a tank. Includes internet links to recommended websites with video clips and more information.